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"Finished"...except for wax
The two pictures below are last for this thread. I applied the shellac tonight and will rub in some wax tomorrow with a white pad to "finish" the finish by knocking off any slight nibs and making it "glow". I will post other pictures of the room once the new sofa is in and other furniture and electronics are installed.
Please take a note of the top of this table. One of the things I try to do is to be very careful with grain matching when making panels and this was no exception. There are two joints in that top and only the one toward the back (wall) is barely perceptible without careful inspection. This is a process that starts when you select your material...it's got to be compatible when there are joints involved. The leg stock was cut in such a way that at least the two front legs had grain line diagonally across the section to minimize any face grain on the surfaces and the rears are similar, although not quite as "perfect" in that respect. All of these things enhance the look of the project. In an ideal world, the aprons come from a single board, too. These are no exception, although there was a slight break in the continuity due to a big, fat knot in the middle of the board that had to go away. No problem...they are short aprons and will be hidden partially by other furniture.